Exam 17: Administering Medications

Which of the following drug orders will provide the fastest pain relief for the patient?

The nurse is to administer acetaminophen to an unconscious patient.Which medication formulations may safely be administered to the patient?

The patient states "I don't take that medication" when the nurse hands the pill to the patient.What is the nurse's best response?

Which instructions will the nurse give to the patient prior to administering a metered-dose inhaler?

Order: Cyanocobalamin 0.6 mg IM daily Cyanocobalamin Injection USP 1000mcg/mL For injection How many mL of medication will the patient receive per dose? _____ mL

Order: Enalaprilat 1.25 mg IV push Enalaprilat injection For IV use only 2.5 mg per 2 mL The agency's safe IV push infusion rate for Enalaprilat is 625 mcg over 5 minutes. How many minutes will it take to safely administer the dose? _____ minutes

Which is an IV bolus order?

A patient has an order for a subcutaneous injection of insulin.The nurse will prepare to give this injection into which of the following tissues?

Which pain medication may be administered to the patient as needed?

Order: Digoxin 1 mL PO daily Digoxin Oral solution USP 0.25 mg per 5 mL How many mcg of medication will be administered per dose? _____ mcg

Which agency determines which training is required for nurses to start intravenous lines for patients?

The patient crushes extended-release pain medication tablets in order to obtain relief immediately.Which term describes the action of this patient?

The nurse is to administer a nephrotoxic medication to the patient.Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient should receive a reduced dosage of the drug?

The patient's medication order is for transdermal fentanyl.How will the nurse administer this medication?

Which of the following patients is most at risk for liver damage after taking acetaminophen regularly for arthritis pain?

The nurse is to administer 3 mL of medication intramuscularly to an adult patient.Which is the appropriate site for the injection?

The nurse is to administer enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneously to the patient.Which technique is correct?

The patient's insurance company refuses to pay for the brand name formulation of a prescribed drug.Which formulation of the drug will the patient receive instead?

The nurse is to administer insulin lispro to the patient using an injection pen.Which is the correct action of the nurse?

The nurse notes that the patient is to receive diprivan to treat the patient's vaginal yeast infection.What is the appropriate action of the nurse?